Shirish Gupta

Shirish Gupta serves as a Lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law and Adjunct Professor at UC Law SF (formerly UC Hastings), where he teaches negotiation and dispute resolution. His academic appointments complement his primary role as an award-winning mediator and arbitrator with JAMS.

• University of California Berkeley, School of Law (Lecturer)
• University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (Adjunct Professor)

Gupta's research focuses on Alternative Dispute Resolution, spanning mediation techniques, arbitration frameworks, and negotiation psychology. His expertise extends to intellectual property disputes, employment law conflicts, and complex financial/technical mediations where he leverages economic analysis. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in Silicon Valley startup disputes and Fortune 500 corporate conflicts.

His publications reveal a strong emphasis on mediation process design and fee dispute resolution, with recurring themes in digital mediation, disaster-related claims management, and ethical practice standards. The trend shows increasing focus on technology-mediated dispute resolution, particularly videoconferencing solutions post-pandemic.

• Best Independent Mediator, The Recorder (2014)
• South Asian Bar Association Cornerstone Award (2015)
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association's Best Under 40 Award (2007)
• Multiple Super Lawyer designations (2010-2024)

Gupta actively develops educational content through speaking engagements at PLI, law firm trainings, and bar association workshops. His teaching integrates real-world mediation experience with academic rigor, particularly in his UC Berkeley negotiation courses. He serves as co-editor of the Rutter Practice Guide on Alternative Dispute Resolution, contributing to legal education beyond the classroom.

His professional activities include leadership roles in the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California (President 2006-2008) and National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Alternate Regional Governor 2008-2010). He maintains active participation in the San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property Inn of Court and diversity initiatives within legal education.